
BMW 316
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 1,596 cc
T73 EBWMOT history
T73 EBW is a blue petrol BMW 316 first used on 9 Mar 1999. Its MOT expired on 27 Jul 2023 and it has passed 16 of 23 MOT tests, with 165,087 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Jul 2022.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 27 Jul 2023
- Mileage
- 165,087 mi
- At MOT on 16 Jul 2022
- MOT tests
- 23
- 16 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 8,268 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T73 EBW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 316
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,596 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 9 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 27 Jul 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Jul 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
T73 EBW was last recorded at 165,087 miles on 16 Jul 2022, 4,565 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Feb 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 160,522 miles · 26 Feb 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 4,565 miles
- Average per year
- 8,268 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 165,087 miles
- 2021 – 160,522 miles
- 2019 – 159,422 miles
- 2018 – 119,122 miles
- 2017 – 108,124 miles
- 2016 – 102,374 miles
- 2015 – 89,214 miles
- 2014 – 76,914 miles
- 2013 – 64,922 miles
- 2012 – 51,567 miles
- 2011 – 46,267 miles
- 2010 – 43,106 miles
- 2009 – 39,813 miles
- 2008 – 37,489 miles
- 2007 – 33,836 miles
- 2006 – 29,564 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2015
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2015
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
23 tests since 23 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 953572
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail165,087 miles (+4,565)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 165,087 miles
- Test number
- 917352
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass160,522 miles (+1,100)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 160,522 miles
- Test number
- 22644648
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass159,422 miles (+2)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 159,422 miles
- Test number
- 100771809450
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Fail159,420 miles (+40,298)3 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 159,420 miles
- Test number
- 834100819697
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorPower steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass119,122 miles (+10,998)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 119,122 miles
- Test number
- 889071768291
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass108,124 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 108,124 miles
- Test number
- 340975572716
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOil leak engine
Fail108,124 miles (+5,750)4 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,124 miles
- Test number
- 905514198006
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOil leak engine
Pass102,374 miles (+73)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2017
- Odometer
- 102,374 miles
- Test number
- 576467545849
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisorySlight oil leak
Fail102,301 miles (+13,087)1 failure7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,301 miles
- Test number
- 187451164678
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisorySlight oil leak
Pass89,214 miles4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2016
- Odometer
- 89,214 miles
- Test number
- 649451025176
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteFront & rear wheel arches dirty***Advise jet wash***
- NoteNs/os rear vehicle jacking blocks missing
Fail89,214 miles (+12,300)1 failure4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,214 miles
- Test number
- 756900925188
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteFront & rear wheel arches dirty***Advise jet wash***
- NoteNs/os rear vehicle jacking blocks missing
Pass76,914 miles (+11,992)5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2015
- Odometer
- 76,914 miles
- Test number
- 968871424102
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteNs/os rear jacking blocks missing
Pass64,922 miles (+96)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2014
- Odometer
- 64,922 miles
- Test number
- 377504323150
- NotePlay in suspension arm bushes
- NoteSlight damage to windscreen
Fail64,826 miles (+13,259)1 failure2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,826 miles
- Test number
- 779167313176
- FailureOffside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- NotePlay in suspension arm bushes
- NoteSlight damage to windscreen
Pass51,567 miles (+5,300)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 51,567 miles
- Test number
- 489144012151
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass46,267 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 46,267 miles
- Test number
- 178328191093
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,267 miles (+3,161)3 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,267 miles
- Test number
- 257818491038
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Pass43,106 miles (+3,293)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 43,106 miles
- Test number
- 891540010143
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- NoteFront exhaust bracket needed.
- NoteNear side rear tyre wall showing small cracking.
Pass39,813 miles (+2,324)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 39,813 miles
- Test number
- 782026599024
- NoteNear side rear tyre cracking
Pass37,489 miles (+3,653)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 37,489 miles
- Test number
- 784365118148
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,836 miles (+4,272)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 33,836 miles
- Test number
- 971628967038
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,564 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 29,564 miles
- Test number
- 270394656013
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteFront pads 60% worn
Questions about T73 EBW
- Does T73 EBW currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T73 EBW expired on 27 Jul 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T73 EBW?
- The MOT on T73 EBW expired on 27 Jul 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T73 EBW done?
- T73 EBW was recorded at 165,087 miles at its MOT on 16 Jul 2022, an average of 8,268 miles a year.
- Has T73 EBW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T73 EBW has failed 7 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Jul 2022.
- Has the mileage on T73 EBW ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on T73 EBW find?
- T73 EBW passed its latest MOT on 28 Jul 2022 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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